Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Live: How are the chariots made?

The three gigantic chariots are constructed yearly afresh for the annual rath yatra, they’re made by conventional carpenters with no formal coaching. 

“They have no manuals, architectural drawings or modern machines, but a group of craftsmen make gigantic and identical chariots for Lord Jagannath and his two siblings in Puri every year, using only traditional knowledge,” says Sudarshan Mekap, the caretaker of the chariots.